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Chennai: The Indian man who makes quirky bicycles from scraps Chennai: The Indian man who makes quirky bicycles from scraps
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Rajendran, from Chennai city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has been fascinated with bicycles since he was boy. Rajendran, from Chennai city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has been fascinated with bicycles since he was a boy.
Now 57 and working in a lathe workshop, he's channelled his passion into designing his own bicycles from scrap metal.Now 57 and working in a lathe workshop, he's channelled his passion into designing his own bicycles from scrap metal.
Rajendran's latest invention - designed to run without a chain - took him a year and a half and 60,000 rupees ($728.8; £630.2) to make.Rajendran's latest invention - designed to run without a chain - took him a year and a half and 60,000 rupees ($728.8; £630.2) to make.
He can often be seen riding his creations down the streets of Chennai to introduce them to people.He can often be seen riding his creations down the streets of Chennai to introduce them to people.
Produced by A Lakshmi Kanth Bharathi and shot by Jerin Samuel, BBC Tamil; Edited by Piyush NagpalProduced by A Lakshmi Kanth Bharathi and shot by Jerin Samuel, BBC Tamil; Edited by Piyush Nagpal